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Burns Patients Awaiting Skin Grafts: Human Embryonic Stem-Cells Could Be Used To Generate Temporary Skin
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A study in this week's edition of The Lancet reports that the use of human embryonic stem-cells (hESCs) is a promising alternative for producing temporary skin substitutes for patients awaiting skin grafts after, for example, serious burn injuries. The article is the work of Dr Christine Baldeschi, INSERM and Institute for Stem Cell Therapy and Exploration of Monogenic Diseases, Evry Cedex, France, and colleagues. (Source: Dermatology News From Medical News Today)
Source: Dermatology News From Medical News Today - November 20, 2009 Category: Dermatology Tags: Stem Cell Research Source Type: news
FDA Approves New Drug For Pain That Persists After ShinglesEmail this article to a colleague.
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The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced yesterday that it has approved Qutenza (capsaicin) 8% patch for the treatment of post-herpetic neuralgia (PHN), an often excruciating pain that can persist for weeks, months and even years in 10 to 15 per cent of people who get shingles. The medicated skin patch, which is made by Lohmann Therapie-Systems AD of Andernach, Germany and distributed in the US by NeurogesX Inc. (Source: Dermatology News From Medical News Today)
Source: Dermatology News From Medical News Today - November 18, 2009 Category: Dermatology Tags: Infectious Diseases / Bacteria / Viruses Source Type: news
Basilea's Toctino(R) Receives Marketing Authorization In CanadaEmail this article to a colleague.
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Basilea Pharmaceutica Ltd. announces that Toctino® (alitretinoin), a new once-daily oral treatment for adults with severe chronic hand eczema (CHE) unresponsive to potent topical corticosteroids, has obtained regulatory approval from Health Canada. "We are delighted that Health Canada has approved the use of Toctino for patients with severe chronic hand eczema unresponsive to potent topical steroids. (Source: Dermatology News From Medical News Today)
Source: Dermatology News From Medical News Today - November 18, 2009 Category: Dermatology Tags: Eczema / Psoriasis Source Type: news
New Study Ushers In Spring-Time For Slow InactivationEmail this article to a colleague.
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The December 2009 issue of the Journal of General Physiology (JGP) contains a paper by Christopher Ahern (The University of British Columbia, Vancouver) and colleagues that explores pore mutation effects in Shaker and other K+ channels using in vivo nonsense suppression technology. The study was published online November 16 (http://www.jgp.org). (Source: Dermatology News From Medical News Today)
Source: Dermatology News From Medical News Today - November 18, 2009 Category: Dermatology Tags: Biology / Biochemistry Source Type: news
TAU Develops Dissolving Dressing For Wounds Packed With Infection-Fighting AntibioticsEmail this article to a colleague.
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Despite advances in treatment regimens and the best efforts of nurses and doctors, about 70% of all people with severe burns die from related infections. But a revolutionary new wound dressing developed at Tel Aviv University could cut that number dramatically. Prof. (Source: Dermatology News From Medical News Today)
Source: Dermatology News From Medical News Today - November 18, 2009 Category: Dermatology Tags: Dermatology Source Type: news
University Of Montreal Study Reveals Danger To Fetus Of Certain DrugsEmail this article to a colleague.
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More than six percent of expectant mothers in Quebec consume prescription drugs that are known to be harmful to their fetuses, according to a Université de Montréal investigation published in the British Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. Half these women will voluntarily terminate their pregnancy fearing congenital malformations, which means the abortion rate among these women is 11 percent higher than in the rest of the population. (Source: Dermatology News From Medical News Today)
Source: Dermatology News From Medical News Today - November 18, 2009 Category: Dermatology Tags: Pregnancy / Obstetrics Source Type: news
International Psoriasis Council Hosts Second Educational Symposium To Increase Global Knowledge Of PsoriasisEmail this article to a colleague.
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Beginning Thursday, Nov. 19, 2009, the International Psoriasis Council (IPC) will host its second symposium at Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas. The two-day conference brings together dermatologists from Asia, Eastern Europe and Spain to elevate the global understanding of psoriasis and its treatment. Sessions will be facilitated by leading dermatologists and nurses dedicated to psoriasis management and research. (Source: Dermatology News From Medical News Today)
Source: Dermatology News From Medical News Today - November 18, 2009 Category: Dermatology Tags: Eczema / Psoriasis Source Type: news
Innovative Strategy Could Help People Follow Doctors' Orders, Take MedicationsEmail this article to a colleague.
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People who received daily text messages reminding them to apply sunscreen were nearly twice as likely to use it as those who did not receive such messages, a new study led by a UC Davis Health System dermatologist has found. Researchers hope their findings, which appear in the November issue of the Archives of Dermatology, will inspire other health-care providers to use text messaging to encourage healthy habits in their patients, such as taking prescribed medications properly. (Source: Dermatology News From Medical News Today)
Source: Dermatology News From Medical News Today - November 17, 2009 Category: Dermatology Tags: Dermatology Source Type: news
Skin Color Gives Clues To HealthEmail this article to a colleague.
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Researchers from the universities of Bristol and St. Andrews in the UK have found that the color of a person's skin affects how healthy and therefore attractive they appear, and have found that diet may be crucial to achieving the most desirable complexion. The work will be published in the December issue of Springer's International Journal of Primatology. (Source: Dermatology News From Medical News Today)
Source: Dermatology News From Medical News Today - November 17, 2009 Category: Dermatology Tags: Dermatology Source Type: news
What Is Dupuytren's Contracture? What Cause Dupuytren's Contracture?Email this article to a colleague.
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Dupuytren's contracture (Dupuytren contracture) is a condition that affects the hands and fingers. It is an uncommon hand deformity in which the connective tissue under the skin of the palm contract and toughen over time. It causes one or more of the fingers on one or both hands to bend into the palm of the hand. Dupuytren's contracture is named after the French surgeon, Baron Guillaume Dupuytren, who first described and researched the condition in 1834. (Source: Dermatology News From Medical News Today)
Source: Dermatology News From Medical News Today - November 16, 2009 Category: Dermatology Tags: Dermatology Source Type: news
PuriCore Announces Promising Clinical Results For Vashe(R) Wound Therapy In Post-Operative Care Of Skin Grafts On BurnsEmail this article to a colleague.
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PuriCore (LSE:PURI), the life sciences company focused on developing and commercializing proprietary solutions that safely, effectively, and naturally kill infectious pathogens, announced results of a randomized clinical trial showing the potential effectiveness of its Vashe Wound Therapy in the post-operative care of split-thickness skin grafts for burn injuries. (Source: Dermatology News From Medical News Today)
Source: Dermatology News From Medical News Today - November 13, 2009 Category: Dermatology Tags: Dermatology Source Type: news
Sol-Gel's IND Application For Rosacea Accepted By FDAEmail this article to a colleague.
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Sol-Gel Technologies announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has acknowledged receipt of Sol-Gel's Investigational New Drug Application (IND) for DER45-EV Gel for the topical treatment of rosacea. This IND allows Sol-Gel to initiate Phase II studies with DER45-EV Gel in rosacea patients. DER45-EV Gel is an innovative topical product based on Sol-Gel's patented drug delivery system that is designed to enhance the efficacy, safety and stability of topical drugs. (Source: Dermatology News From Medical News Today)
Source: Dermatology News From Medical News Today - November 13, 2009 Category: Dermatology Tags: Dermatology Source Type: news
Plea For Age Limits On Hair Transplant SurgeryEmail this article to a colleague.
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One of the UK's leading cosmetic surgeons is calling for age restrictions on hair transplant surgery, after seeing an alarming rise in the number of teenage boys wanting to go under the knife. Dr Bessam Farjo, co-founder of The Farjo Medical Centre and past President of the International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery, has seen a 23 per cent increase in enquiries coming from men aged 20 years or under over the past 12 months. (Source: Dermatology News From Medical News Today)
Source: Dermatology News From Medical News Today - November 12, 2009 Category: Dermatology Tags: Transplants / Organ Donations Source Type: news
Saving Face 101: How To Customize Your Skin Care Routine With Your Skin TypeEmail this article to a colleague.
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Finding the right skin care routine starts with understanding the unique needs of your skin type. For example, people with dry skin can benefit from applying moisturizer several times a day; whereas, those with oily skin might need to apply a lightweight moisturizer only once a day, if at all. Customization is key, and dermatologists can help people of all ages and skin types select products based on their individual skin care needs. (Source: Dermatology News From Medical News Today)
Source: Dermatology News From Medical News Today - November 11, 2009 Category: Dermatology Tags: Dermatology Source Type: news
Hair Care On A BudgetEmail this article to a colleague.
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These days, saving a little money here and there is all the rage. Even small changes carpooling to work or making coffee at home can really add up. But when it comes to cutting back on hair care, many people might be hesitant to make significant changes for fear that it could impact their looks and the health of their hair. That's where a dermatologist can help. (Source: Dermatology News From Medical News Today)
Source: Dermatology News From Medical News Today - November 11, 2009 Category: Dermatology Tags: Dermatology Source Type: news
What's The Skinny On Fat Removal? Dermatologists Believe Emerging Non-Invasive Technologies Shaping Up To Be The Next Big ThingEmail this article to a colleague.
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For many people, diet and exercise help keep them looking and feeling healthy. But even those who work hard on staying in shape might have a hard time shaking stubborn love handles or lower belly fat, which can bulge through clothing like a neon sign. While the market for getting rid of unwanted fat has grown over the years to include stomach stapling and behavioral techniques, there is still a demand for procedures that can reduce areas of localized fat safely and effectively. (Source: Dermatology News From Medical News Today)
Source: Dermatology News From Medical News Today - November 11, 2009 Category: Dermatology Tags: Obesity / Weight Loss / Fitness Source Type: news
Saving Face 101: How To Customize Your Skin Care Routine With Your Skin TypeEmail this article to a colleague.
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Finding the right skin care routine starts with understanding the unique needs of your skin type. For example, people with dry skin can benefit from applying moisturizer several times a day; whereas, those with oily skin might need to apply a lightweight moisturizer only once a day, if at all. Customization is key, and dermatologists can help people of all ages and skin types select products based on their individual skin care needs. (Source: Dermatology News From Medical News Today)
Source: Dermatology News From Medical News Today - November 11, 2009 Category: Dermatology Tags: Dermatology Source Type: news
Dermatologists Offer Advice From Head To Toe On What To Expect When You're AgingEmail this article to a colleague.
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Everyone expects their bodies to change as they get older. From wrinkles and sagging skin to brittle bones and aches and pains, the aging process is inevitable. In addition, there are a number of medical dermatologic conditions that surface with age that can cause people even more stress. Fortunately, dermatologists can help diagnose and treat these conditions no matter when they strike. (Source: Dermatology News From Medical News Today)
Source: Dermatology News From Medical News Today - November 11, 2009 Category: Dermatology Tags: Dermatology Source Type: news
Dermatologists Can Help Separate Fact From Fiction For Sun Exposure, Sunscreen And Vitamin DEmail this article to a colleague.
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When it comes to vitamin D, consumers are bombarded with mixed messages about the best source for this essential nutrient. While some may argue that small doses of intentional sun exposure are safe, dermatologists point out that the risk of developing skin cancer from ultraviolet (UV) radiation far outweighs the benefit of stimulating vitamin D production particularly when enriched foods and supplements are safe and effective sources of this vitamin. (Source: Dermatology News From Medical News Today)
Source: Dermatology News From Medical News Today - November 10, 2009 Category: Dermatology Tags: Dermatology Source Type: news
What Is Epidermolysis Bullosa? What Causes Epidermolysis Bullosa?Email this article to a colleague.
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Epidermolysis bullosa (EB) is a group of rare genetic skin conditions that cause the skin to blister in response to minor injury, heat, or friction from rubbing or scratching. Genetic conditions are inherited. They are caused by faulty genes that run in the family. Most types of epidermolysis bullosa initially affect infants and young children. Some people with mild forms of the condition do not develop signs and symptoms until adolescence or early adulthood. (Source: Dermatology News From Medical News Today)
Source: Dermatology News From Medical News Today - November 10, 2009 Category: Dermatology Tags: Dermatology Source Type: news
Novexel Starts Phase II Clinical Trial With NXL103 In Adults With Acute Bacterial Skin And Skin Structure Infections (ABSSSI)Email this article to a colleague.
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Novexel, a speciality pharmaceutical company focused on the discovery and development of novel antibiotics designed to overcome the significant global problem of microbial resistance, announces that its most advanced oral antibacterial NXL103 (flopristin/linopristin), has started a Phase II clinical trial in adults with acute bacterial skin and skin structure infections (ABSSSI). (Source: Dermatology News From Medical News Today)
Source: Dermatology News From Medical News Today - November 7, 2009 Category: Dermatology Tags: Dermatology Source Type: news
Theravance And Astellas Announce The Commercial Launch Of VIBATIVTM (telavancin) In The United StatesEmail this article to a colleague.
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Theravance, Inc. (NASDAQ: THRX) and Astellas Pharma US, Inc. announced today the commercial launch of VIBATIV™ (telavancin) in the United States. On September 11, 2009, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved VIBATIV for the treatment of adult patients with complicated skin and skin structure infections (cSSSI) caused by susceptible Gram-positive bacteria, including Staphylococcus aureus, both methicillin-resistant (MRSA) and methicillin-susceptible (MSSA) strains. (Source: Dermatology News From Medical News Today)
Source: Dermatology News From Medical News Today - November 6, 2009 Category: Dermatology Tags: Dermatology Source Type: news
New Enzyme For Treating Rare Genetic Disorder Fabry Disease Shows Promise In LabEmail this article to a colleague.
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Using a new modelling strategy, researchers in Japan have designed a new enzyme that shows significant promise compared with current therapeutic proteins used to treat patients with Fabry disease, a rare genetic disorder that affects about 1 in 40,000 people and often results in cardiac and renal failure. (Source: Dermatology News From Medical News Today)
Source: Dermatology News From Medical News Today - October 23, 2009 Category: Dermatology Tags: Genetics Source Type: news
Peplin Completes Enrolment In Its Final Phase 3 Clinical Trial For PEP005 Gel In AKEmail this article to a colleague.
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Peplin, Inc. (ASX:PLI) announced completion of enrolment in its second Phase 3 clinical trial for the use of PEP005 (ingenol mebutate) Gel to treat actinic (solar) keratoses (AK), a common pre-cancerous skin lesion, on non-head treatment areas, which include the trunk and extremities. This completes enrolment in the final of four pivotal trials planned for the submission of the New Drug Application (NDA) for AK. (Source: Dermatology News From Medical News Today)
Source: Dermatology News From Medical News Today - August 21, 2009 Category: Dermatology Tags: Dermatology Source Type: news
U.S. Marshals Seize Skin Sanitizer, Protectant Products Made By Clarcon Biological Chemical Laboratory Inc.Email this article to a colleague.
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U.S. Marshals, at the request of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, have seized all skin sanitizers and skin protectants, including ingredients and components, at Clarcon Biological Chemistry Laboratory's Roy, Utah facility. The FDA is also warning consumers not to use any Clarcon products because they contain harmful bacteria and are promoted as antimicrobial agents that claim to treat open wounds, damaged skin, and protect against various infectious diseases. (Source: Dermatology News From Medical News Today)
Source: Dermatology News From Medical News Today - August 18, 2009 Category: Dermatology Tags: Dermatology Source Type: news
What Is A Cyst? What Causes Cysts?Email this article to a colleague.
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A cyst is a closed sac-like structure - an abnormal pocket of fluid, like a blister - that contains either liquid, gaseous, or semi-solid substances. A cyst is located within a tissue, and can occur anywhere in the body and can vary in size - some are so small they can only be viewed through a microscope, while others may become so big that they displace normal organs. In anatomy, a cyst can also refer to any normal bag or sac in the body, such as the bladder. (Source: Dermatology News From Medical News Today)
Source: Dermatology News From Medical News Today - August 17, 2009 Category: Dermatology Tags: Dermatology Source Type: news
Why GPs Won't Take Part In ResearchEmail this article to a colleague.
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A group of researchers whose planned leg ulceration study was hamstrung by a physician recruitment rate of 2% have published the reasons why so many doctors turned them down. The qualitative information, featured in the open access journal BMC Medical Research Methodology, should be of use to those designing trials of their own. Dr. (Source: Dermatology News From Medical News Today)
Source: Dermatology News From Medical News Today - August 15, 2009 Category: Dermatology Tags: Primary Care / General Practice Source Type: news
What Is Rosacea? What Causes Rosacea?Email this article to a colleague.
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Rosacea is a chronic, inflammatory skin condition which principally affects the face. Rosacea causes facial redness and produces small, red, pus-filled pustules (bumps). Rosacea worsens with time if left untreated. It is often mistaken for acne or eczema, or some other skin allergy. According to Medilexicon's (Source: Dermatology News From Medical News Today)
Source: Dermatology News From Medical News Today - August 11, 2009 Category: Dermatology Tags: Dermatology Source Type: news
Experts Recommend Moisturizers With Lactic Acid To Manage Their Dry Skin Associated With Keratosis PilarisEmail this article to a colleague.
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A leading expert, Dr. Alan Fleischer, professor and chair of the department of dermatology at Wake Forest University School of Medicine, recommends using a moisturizer with lactic acid, like AmLactin(R), to manage the dry skin associated with Keratosis Pilaris (KP). Lactic acid is an effective humectant, or substance that attracts water molecules to the skin to keep it hydrated. (Source: Dermatology News From Medical News Today)
Source: Dermatology News From Medical News Today - August 11, 2009 Category: Dermatology Tags: Dermatology Source Type: news
Insulin For Wound Healing Delivered By NanodiamondsEmail this article to a colleague.
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Bacterial infection is a major health threat to patients with severe burns and other kinds of serious wounds such as traumatic bone fractures. Recent studies have identified an important new weapon for fighting infection and healing wounds: insulin. Now, using tiny nanodiamonds, researchers at Northwestern University have demonstrated an innovative method for delivering and releasing the curative hormone at a specific location over a period of time. (Source: Dermatology News From Medical News Today)
Source: Dermatology News From Medical News Today - July 29, 2009 Category: Dermatology Tags: Dermatology Source Type: news
What Is Fungus? What Are Fungi?Email this article to a colleague.
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Fungi (Singular: fungus) are classified within their own kingdom - The Kingdom Fungi, while some are in The Kingdom Protista. A fungus is neither a plant nor an animal. It is similar to a plant, but it has no chlorophyll and cannot make its own food like a plant can through photosynthesis. They get their food by absorbing nutrients from their surroundings. (Source: Dermatology News From Medical News Today)
Source: Dermatology News From Medical News Today - July 21, 2009 Category: Dermatology Tags: Biology / Biochemistry Source Type: news
What Are Bed Bugs? How To Kill Bed BugsEmail this article to a colleague.
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Bed bugs, known scientifically as Cimex lectularius (Cimicidae) are small wingless insects that feed by hematophagy - exclusively on the blood of warm blooded-animals. As we are warm-blooded animals we are ideal hosts for them. Over millions of years bed bugs have evolved as nest parasites - inhabiting the nests of birds and the roosts of bats. Some of them have learnt to adapt to the human environment and live in our nests, i.e. (Source: Dermatology News From Medical News Today)
Source: Dermatology News From Medical News Today - July 20, 2009 Category: Dermatology Tags: Dermatology Source Type: news
National Jewish Health And Ceragenix Announce Compound Shows Promise For Treating Potentially Lethal Viral InfectionsEmail this article to a colleague.
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Ceragenix Pharmaceuticals, Inc.("Ceragenix") (OTCBB:CGXP), a medical device company focused on infectious disease and dermatology, announced that researchers at National Jewish Health, led by Dr. Donald Y. Leung and Dr. Michael Howell, in collaboration with Dr. Paul B. (Source: Dermatology News From Medical News Today)
Source: Dermatology News From Medical News Today - June 24, 2009 Category: Dermatology Tags: Eczema / Psoriasis Source Type: news
What Are Warts? What Causes Warts?Email this article to a colleague.
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Warts are skin growths which are caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV) - they are non-cancerous. The virus causes keratin, a hard protein in the epidermis (the top layer of the skin) to grow too fast. Warts are different from moles. While moles are dark and can be quite large, warts tend to be small, skin-colored rough lumps. Warts most commonly appear on a person's hands and feet. In this article we shall look at various types of warts, but not genital warts. (Source: Dermatology News From Medical News Today)
Source: Dermatology News From Medical News Today - June 23, 2009 Category: Dermatology Tags: Dermatology Source Type: news
What Is Shingles? What Causes Shingles?Email this article to a colleague.
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Shingles is caused by the herpes varicella-zoster (or simply zoster) virus. This virus also causes chickenpox. Most of us get chickenpox during childhood, but after we recover the virus remains inactive (dormant) in our nervous system. Our immune system stops the virus from becoming active. However, later in life it may become reactivated, causing shingles. Shingles is an infection of a nerve and the area of skin around it. According to Medilexicon's (Source: Dermatology News From Medical News Today)
Source: Dermatology News From Medical News Today - June 23, 2009 Category: Dermatology Tags: Infectious Diseases / Bacteria / Viruses Source Type: news
Skin And Skin Structure Infections Are The Second Most Common Diagnoses For Which An Antibiotic Is Used In The Hospital SettingEmail this article to a colleague.
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Arlington Medical Resources (AMR), a provider of premier market intelligence for the pharmaceutical and diagnostic imaging industries, finds that for the July - December 2008 time period, skin and skin structure infections continue to be the second most common diagnoses for which an antibiotic is used in the hospital setting. Antibiotic use for these infections is up 3 percent compared to the January - June 2008 time period. (Source: Dermatology News From Medical News Today)
Source: Dermatology News From Medical News Today - June 23, 2009 Category: Dermatology Tags: Infectious Diseases / Bacteria / Viruses Source Type: news
BioLineRx Initiates Phase I/II Trial Of BL-5010, A Novel Formulation For The Non Surgical Removal Of Skin LesionsEmail this article to a colleague.
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BioLineRx, a drug development company with products in advanced clinical and pre-clinical testing, today announced the initiation of a Phase I/II clinical trial aimed at assessing the safety and efficacy of BL-5010, a novel formulation for the non surgical removal of skin lesions. The open-label, single arm trial will be conducted in 60 patients with seborrheic keratosis in Germany and the Netherlands. (Source: Dermatology News From Medical News Today)
Source: Dermatology News From Medical News Today - June 22, 2009 Category: Dermatology Tags: Dermatology Source Type: news
Oculus Innovative Sciences Announces Preliminary Results From 40-Patient Feasibility Study For Treatment Of Acne With The Microcyn(R) TechnologyEmail this article to a colleague.
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Oculus Innovative Sciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: OCLS), a healthcare company that develops, manufactures and markets a family of products based upon the Microcyn® Technology platform, announced that preliminary results from its U.S. 40-patient feasibility study, in which an enhanced formulation of the company's Microcyn Technology-based hydrogel was used in the treatment of acne, are highly encouraging and warrant further examination. (Source: Dermatology News From Medical News Today)
Source: Dermatology News From Medical News Today - June 22, 2009 Category: Dermatology Tags: Dermatology Source Type: news
Link Between Light Touch And Merkel Cells Solves 100-year MysteryEmail this article to a colleague.
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Light touch - the sense that lets musicians find the right notes on a keyboard, a seamstress revel in the feel of cool silk, the artisan feel a curve in material and the blind read Braille - truly depends on the activity of Merkel cells usually found in crescent-shaped clusters in the skin, said researchers from Baylor College of Medicine and colleagues in a report that appears in the current issue of the journal Science. (Source: Dermatology News From Medical News Today)
Source: Dermatology News From Medical News Today - June 22, 2009 Category: Dermatology Tags: Dermatology Source Type: news
Four Out Of Ten Skin Disease Sufferers BulliedEmail this article to a colleague.
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A shocking four out of every ten people who suffer from a skin disease in the UK have been bullied as a result of their condition, a new snapshot survey reveals. 23% said that they had suffered from an isolated incident of bullying, with a further 18% revealing that they suffered from regular bullying from their workplace or school. A staggering 92% had been on the receiving end of unwanted remarks and stares. (Source: Dermatology News From Medical News Today)
Source: Dermatology News From Medical News Today - June 21, 2009 Category: Dermatology Tags: Dermatology Source Type: news
EMEA Grants Clinuvel New Orphan Drug - For Solar Urticaria - DesignationEmail this article to a colleague.
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Clinuvel Pharmaceuticals Limited (ASX: CUV; XETRA-DAX: UR9; ADR: CLVLY) is pleased to announce that afamelanotide, its photoprotective drug, has been granted Orphan Medicinal Product (OMP) designation by the European Medicines Agency (EMEA) for the treatment of Solar Urticaria (SU). The EMEA granted afamelanotide its first OMP designation in March 2008 for the treatment of Erythropoietic Protoporphyria (EPP), Clinuvel's lead indication currently in Phase III clinical trials. (Source: Dermatology News From Medical News Today)
Source: Dermatology News From Medical News Today - June 19, 2009 Category: Dermatology Tags: Dermatology Source Type: news
What Is Skin Cancer? What Is Melanoma?Email this article to a colleague.
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Melanoma is a malignant tumor of melanocytes. The tumors are generally found in the skin, but may also appear in the bowel and the eye (uveal melanoma). Melanoma is a type of skin cancer - one of the rarer types - but the cause of most skin cancer related deaths. Malignant melanoma is caused by an uncontrolled growth of skin pigment cells (melancytes). (Source: Dermatology News From Medical News Today)
Source: Dermatology News From Medical News Today - June 17, 2009 Category: Dermatology Tags: Melanoma / Skin Cancer Source Type: news
Risky Skin-Care Habits Increasing Among Asian-AmericansEmail this article to a colleague.
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A new survey from the Stanford University School of Medicine suggests that a significant number of Asian Americans living in California adopt unhealthy sun-exposure behaviors as they become more westernized. The findings underscore a need for increased skin-health awareness on the part of primary care physicians, dermatologists and people of Asian ancestry, who may incorrectly assume that pigmented skin and hair protect against skin cancer. (Source: Dermatology News From Medical News Today)
Source: Dermatology News From Medical News Today - May 19, 2009 Category: Dermatology Tags: Melanoma / Skin Cancer Source Type: news
Antioxidant Found In Berries, Other Foods Prevents UV Skin Damage That Leads To WrinklesEmail this article to a colleague.
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Using a topical application of the antioxidant ellagic acid, researchers at Hallym University in the Republic of Korea markedly prevented collagen destruction and inflammatory response - major causes of wrinkles - in both human skin cells and the sensitive skin of hairless mice following continuing exposure to UV-B, the sun's skin-damaging ultraviolet radioactive rays. Ji-Young Bae, a graduate student in the laboratory of Dr. (Source: Dermatology News From Medical News Today)
Source: Dermatology News From Medical News Today - April 23, 2009 Category: Dermatology Tags: Dermatology Source Type: news
Pivotal Clinical Data Published For The Only Laser Phototherapy Device Cleared By The FDA For Hair GrowthEmail this article to a colleague.
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Findings of the pivotal clinical trial of the HairMax LaserComb that provided clear evidence of efficacy and safety to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration will be published in the prestigious peer review journal, Clinical Drug Investigation in May 2009. Results of the clinical trial were a key factor in the clearance of the device for marketing in January 2007 for the promotion of hair growth in males with Androgenetic Alopecia. (Source: Dermatology News From Medical News Today)
Source: Dermatology News From Medical News Today - April 21, 2009 Category: Dermatology Tags: Dermatology Source Type: news
Hispanic Nursing Home Residents More Likely Than White Counterparts To Develop Bedsores, Study FindsEmail this article to a colleague.
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Hispanic nursing home patients are more likely than their white counterparts to develop bedsores, or pressure ulcers, according to a study published in the Journal of the American Medical Directors Association, the Providence Business News reports. Lead researcher Michael Gerardo, an adjunct assistant professor of community health at Brown University's (Source: Dermatology News From Medical News Today)
Source: Dermatology News From Medical News Today - April 20, 2009 Category: Dermatology Tags: Seniors / Aging Source Type: news
Canceled Canadian Prison Tattoo Program Reduced Risk Of HIV, Report SaysEmail this article to a colleague.
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A Canadian prison tattoo parlor program that was canceled by the government was cost-effective and successful in raising awareness and reducing the risk of bloodborne diseases such as HIV and hepatitis C, according to a new report from the Correctional Service of Canada, the Alberta Daily Herald-Tribune reports. (Source: Dermatology News From Medical News Today)
Source: Dermatology News From Medical News Today - April 20, 2009 Category: Dermatology Tags: HIV / AIDS Source Type: news
Not Just A Long Distance Relationship: Immune Cells In Skin Fight Off Infection Better Than The RestEmail this article to a colleague.
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Scientists at the University of Melbourne have discovered the local action of immune cells in the skin, which could improve treatment of viral skin infections. This work identifies previously unrecognised first-line defence mechanisms that are particularly important in barrier locations such as the skin and the gut, often used as portals of entry by viruses and bacteria. (Source: Dermatology News From Medical News Today)
Source: Dermatology News From Medical News Today - April 9, 2009 Category: Dermatology Tags: Dermatology Source Type: news
Control, Treatment Of Bed Bugs ChallengingEmail this article to a colleague.
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A review of previously published articles indicates there is little evidence supporting an effective treatment of bites from bed bugs, that these insects do not appear to transmit disease, and control and eradication of bed bugs is challenging, according to an article in the April 1 issue of JAMA. Bed bugs (Cimex lectularius) have been known as a human parasite for thousands of years, but scientific studies of this insect are recent and limited. (Source: Dermatology News From Medical News Today)
Source: Dermatology News From Medical News Today - April 3, 2009 Category: Dermatology Tags: Dermatology Source Type: news
Altrazeal(TM) Clinical Evidence To Be Presented At The American Professional Wound Care Association (APWCA) National Clinical Conference 2009Email this article to a colleague.
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ULURU Inc. (NYSE Alternext: ULU) announced that clinical evidence on the treatment of wounds using Altrazeal(TM) Transforming Powder Dressing, and data on the physical properties of Altrazeal(TM) Silver will be presented at the annual APWCA National Clinical Conference in Philadelphia, April 2-5, 2009. The work will be presented in podium presentations and with posters on display during the meeting. Renaat Van den Hooff, President and CEO of ULURU Inc. (Source: Dermatology News From Medical News Today)
Source: Dermatology News From Medical News Today - April 2, 2009 Category: Dermatology Tags: Dermatology Source Type: news
